Connecting Travel and Education with Tara Shambaugh
Marissa talks with Tara Shambaugh about how connect travel with the education of our kids. While Tara’s family was traveling she combined where they were in the world with what her son was learning. Because of this the education and travel worked together to help him learn by hands on activity and work at home.
Education on the Road: Jesper and Cecilie Conrad, a conversation about world schooling
In this episode Marissa talks with Jesper and Cecilie Conrad. This couple has 4 kids, and are very familiar with unschooling and world schooling. If you have every wondered what unschooling is or isn’t, this episode is for you. Marissa learned so much about how to still be the mother of her children, but release the control over their education a bit. Make sure you check out Jesper and Cecilie at their:
The Best Way to Plan a Trip
In this episode Marissa shares how she plans her family trips, whether long or short.
Guest Interview: What did a Test Trip Teach a Digital Nomad Kid
Ready to hear the direct thoughts from a kid in a nomadic family? In this episode Marissa is interviewing her son, Ryan, and asking him what he thought of the test trip they took to Istanbul and Poland. If you are becoming a nomadic family, know that you’re not alone! This interview highlights the thoughts that kids may have when traveling, and will (hopefully) give you confidence to travel the world with your family.
10 Ways to Prepare to Leave your Passport Country as a Family
The time is getting close to leaving your passport country, but you want to make sure you leave in a way that helps your kids feel a sense of closure, but also excitement about what is coming. Well, hang on tight, because in this “drinking from a fire hose” episode Marissa gives you 10 ways to leave your passport country well.
The Test Trip: Why Your Family Should Take One and How to Prepare for it.
Are you still trying to figure out if a Digital Nomad lifestyle is right for your family? Then you need to take a test trip. In this episode Marissa talks all things test trips. Know what a test trip is, but trying to figure out how to make it work for your family? Marissa gives some practical tips to help you take one. Links to what was talked about are below.
Top 3 Overlooked Task to Complete before Becoming Nomadic
Don’t pack those suitcases yet! Marissa is going to highlight 3 important things to do before you leave your passport country. When you make the choice to become a nomadic family, there is a lot to think about. And, honestly, a lot of it will be things you think about naturally or things you learn from other nomadic families. So this episode is all about the often overlooked tasks.
How to Respond when People ask “Why are you Nomadic?”
Why are you traveling around the world with your family? We get this question a lot! And, if you are going to be a digital nomad family, chances are you will too. In this Episode Marissa gives 5 reasons why families become nomadic, AND she gives practical advice on how to handle this question when it’s thrown at you.
Introduction to Digital Nomad Family Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the Digital Nomad Family Podcast. This is a general introduction to what this podcast is, who it is for, and why it’s important to really start getting a family’s perspective into living a nomadic lifestyle.
A Recap of our Trip to Istanbul, Turkey
Watch our recap video of our three months in Istanbul.